McGlone: Aaron Devlin was a man of immeasurable promise

Posted on 30/07/2015 by Patsy McGlone MLA

SDLP Mid-Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone has extended his condolences to the family and friends of Aaron Devlin who died this evening after a short illness. Aaron who was a well-known footballer in his community passed away aged 23 after contracting Meningitis.

Byrne: Immediate action vital for survival of farming industry

Posted on 30/07/2015 by Joe Byrne MLA

SDLP Vice-chair of the DARD Committee and West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has called for immediate action on the crisis facing dairy farmers in Northern Ireland. Farmers protested outside Parliament Buildings today as the DARD Committee meet to address the issue.

McKevitt welcomes Council’s broadband ambitions

Posted on 30/07/2015 by Karen McKevitt MLA

SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt has welcomed news that Newry, Mourne and Down Council has granted planning approval for infrastructure to improve rural broadband access. 50 new broadband cabinets will be installed across the Council area with particular focus around Kilkeel, Downpatrick and South Armagh

Reilly urges support for Caw Roundabout petition

Posted on 30/07/2015 by Cllr Martin Reilly

SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly has urged people in Derry and the wider North West to sign up to a new online petition he has launched calling for a much-needed upgrade to the Caw Roundabout in the city. The online petition, signed by over 700 people in its first week, was set up following safety concerns at the Caw Roundabout – which has seen more than 50 casualties over the last three years.

It was the SDLP in the 1970s that insisted that housing should be taken away from local authorities who had proved unfit to discharge their responsibilities. Local Government was reformed and responsibility for housing was vested in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Those reforms put an end to discrimination in housing. The SDLP has been at the forefront of many other housing reforms since then.

Communities in the North want the rule of law and safer neighbourhoods. That's why the SDLP has been working for accountability and change on the Policing Board and Policing and Community Safety Partnerships.